1984: Aberdeen win the Scottish league and cup double for the first time.

1985: The Dons retain the championship and win the League Cup.

1986: Aberdeen win Scottish Cup against Hearts.

1989: Aberdeen win the League Cup after extra time against Rangers.

1990: Wins Scottish Cup again with the Dons in penalty shoot-out with Celtic and is voted player of the year. Plays for Scotland in all three World Cup group games - against Costa Rica, Sweden and Brazil.

1993: Makes 77th and final Scotland appearance against Malta.

1994: Takes over from Tommy McLean as manager of Motherwell after 17 years at Aberdeen.

1995: Guides Motherwell to second place in the top flight in his first season.

1998: Appointed manager of Hibernian but the club are relegated to Division One.

1999: Wins First Division title with Hibernian.

2001: Leads Hibernian into the Scottish Cup final against Celtic and to UEFA Cup qualification after finishing third in the SPL.

2001: December - Appointed manager of Rangers.

2002: March - Clinches first trophy as Rangers boss with 3-0 CIS Cup final win over Ayr United.

May - Celebrates cup double with 3-2 Scottish Cup win over Celtic.

2003: May - Rangers pip their Old Firm rivals to the SPL championship on goal difference before Scottish Cup win over Dundee.

2005: May - Guides Rangers to second SPL title in three years.

December - Becomes first manager to guide an SPL club to last 16 of the Champions League, where Rangers lose to Villarreal.

2006: February 9 - Rangers announce McLeish will leave at end of season.